People flee scene as 15 dead roosters found at alleged cock fighting event

GARDAÍ are investigating a suspected cock fighting event after 15 dead roosters were found at a home in Co. Monaghan. Officers were called at 11am on July 27 to reports of suspected cock fighting taking place at a private residence in Emyvale. People fled the scene as the officers arrived at the home, where 15 dead roosters were found alongside evidence of cock fighting. “A … [Read more...] about People flee scene as 15 dead roosters found at alleged cock fighting event

AN eighteenth century church settlement in Northern Ireland has been given UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Gracehill Moravian Church in County Antrim is one of the nhe newest UNESCO World Heritage Sites after being added to the list at the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee held earlier this week. The site, located in the Georgian village of Gracehill, is Northern … [Read more...] about Ancient church settlement in Northern Ireland awarded UNESCO World Heritage List status

THREE people were killed in one day in two separate incidents on Irish roads in Co. Meath. Two men died when the motorcycle they were riding was involved in a three motorcycle collision in Bellaney, Oldcastle at around 4.40pm on July 28. The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, and his pillion passenger, a man in his 40s, were both pronounced dead at the scene. Their bodies were … [Read more...] about Investigations underway as three people killed in separate collisions in Co. Meath

NORTHERN IRELAND Secretary Hilary Benn has outlined the steps the British Government will take to repeal and replace the controversial Legacy Act. Following his election earlier this month, Prime Minister Keir Starmer was quick to announce his intention to scrap the Troubles legislation put in place by the previous Conservative government, which was widely criticised by all … [Read more...] about British Government outlines steps to scrap controversial Troubles legacy act

TRIBUTES have been paid to a man who was killed in a collision on a road in Co. Cork. Finbarr Coleman died when the car he was a passenger in was involved in a single vehicle collision in Ballynamona, Kinsale at around 1.30am on July 27. Aged in his 40s, the Innishannon man died “tragically as a result of an accident” his family confirmed in a statement this week. He will be … [Read more...] about Tributes to ‘true sportsman’ killed in collision in Co. Cork